Drew Brees plans to open as many as 20 Jimmy John's sandwich shops along the north shore, according to Franchise Times magazine. And there's no word yet if he'll add po-boys to the menu.

The New Orleans Saints quarterback currently has five Jimmy John's shops in operation, including one near Tulane University because it is close enough to deliver to his home, the magazine reported.

He decided after the opening of a third shop to commit to 20 more, which the magazine said will all be in the north shore and will raise the total of Brees-owned shops to 23. He recently opened a Jimmy John's in Covington.

The magazine traced his connection to the Jimmy John's franchise to his college days at Purdue University, and not only because he took a liking to sandwich menu option No. 9 -- a salami, capicola, ham and provolone stacker called the Italian Night Club.

Jimmy John's director of operations Carl Buergler was a quarterback behind Brees while both attended Purdue. Their connection helped Brees obtain the franchise ownership rights for New Orleans and surrounding areas, the magazine said.